Acts 26:3

American Standard Version (1901)

especially because thou art expert in all customs and questions which are among the Jews: wherefore I beseech thee to hear me patiently.

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  • Acts 6:14 : 14 for we have heard him say, that this Jesus of Nazareth shall destroy this place, and shall change the customs which Moses delivered unto us.
  • Acts 21:21 : 21 and they have been informed concerning thee, that thou teachest all the Jews who are among the Gentiles to forsake Moses, telling them not to circumcise their children neither to walk after the customs.
  • Acts 24:4 : 4 But, that I be not further tedious unto thee, I entreat thee to hear us of thy clemency a few words.
  • Acts 24:10 : 10 And when the governor had beckoned unto him to speak, Paul answered, Forasmuch as I know that thou hast been of many years a judge unto this nation, I cheerfully make my defense:
  • Acts 25:19-20 : 19 but had certain questions against him of their own religion, and of one Jesus, who was dead, whom Paul affirmed to be alive. 20 And I, being perplexed how to inquire concerning these things, asked whether he would go to Jerusalem and there be judged of these matters.
  • Acts 25:26 : 26 Of whom I have no certain thing to write unto my lord. Wherefore I have brought him forth before you, and specially before thee, king Agrippa, that, after examination had, I may have somewhat to write.
  • Acts 26:7 : 7 unto which [promise] our twelve tribes, earnestly serving [God] night and day, hope to attain. And concerning this hope I am accused by the Jews, O king!
  • Acts 26:26 : 26 For the king knoweth of these things, unto whom also I speak freely: for I am persuaded that none of these things is hidden from him; for this hath not been done in a corner.
  • Acts 28:17 : 17 And it came to pass, that after three days he called together those that were the chief of the Jews: and when they were come together, he said unto them, I, brethren, though I had done nothing against the people, or the customs of our fathers, yet was delivered prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans:
  • 1 Cor 13:2 : 2 And if I have [the gift of] prophecy, and know all mysteries and all knowledge; and if I have all faith, so as to remove mountains, but have not love, I am nothing.
  • Deut 17:18 : 18 And it shall be, when he sitteth upon the throne of his kingdom, that he shall write him a copy of this law in a book, out of [that which is] before the priests the Levites:

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Acts 26:4-6
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    4My manner of life then from my youth up, which was from the beginning among mine own nation and at Jerusalem, know all the Jews;

    5having knowledge of me from the first, if they be willing to testify, that after the straitest sect of our religion I lived a Pharisee.

    6And now I stand [here] to be judged for the hope of the promise made of God unto our fathers;

  • Acts 26:1-2
    2 verses
    80%

    1And Agrippa said unto Paul, Thou art permitted to speak for thyself. Then Paul stretched forth his hand, and made his defence:

    2I think myself happy, king Agrippa, that I am to make my defense before thee this day touching all the things whereof I am accused by the Jews:

  • Acts 24:10-11
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    76%

    10And when the governor had beckoned unto him to speak, Paul answered, Forasmuch as I know that thou hast been of many years a judge unto this nation, I cheerfully make my defense:

    11Seeing that thou canst take knowledge that it is not more than twelve days since I went up to worship at Jerusalem:

  • Acts 25:26-27
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    26Of whom I have no certain thing to write unto my lord. Wherefore I have brought him forth before you, and specially before thee, king Agrippa, that, after examination had, I may have somewhat to write.

    27For it seemeth to me unreasonable, in sending a prisoner, not withal to signify the charges against him.

  • Acts 24:3-4
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    3we accept it in all ways and in all places, most excellent Felix, with all thankfulness.

    4But, that I be not further tedious unto thee, I entreat thee to hear us of thy clemency a few words.

  • Acts 26:26-27
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    26For the king knoweth of these things, unto whom also I speak freely: for I am persuaded that none of these things is hidden from him; for this hath not been done in a corner.

    27King Agrippa, believest thou the prophets? I know that thou believest.

  • Acts 25:15-16
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    15about whom, when I was at Jerusalem, the chief priests and the elders of the Jews informed [me], asking for sentence against him.

    16To whom I answered, that it is not the custom of the Romans to give up any man, before that the accused have the accusers face to face, and have had opportunity to make his defense concerning the matter laid against him.

  • Acts 25:8-10
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    8while Paul said in his defense, Neither against the law of the Jews, nor against the temple, nor against Caesar, have I sinned at all.

    9But Festus, desiring to gain favor with the Jews, answered Paul and said, Wilt thou go up to Jerusalem, and there be judged of these things before me?

    10But Paul said, I am standing before Caesar's judgment-seat, where I ought to be judged: to the Jews have I done no wrong, as thou also very well knowest.

  • Acts 24:19-22
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    19who ought to have been here before thee, and to make accusation, if they had aught against me.

    20Or else let these men themselves say what wrong-doing they found when I stood before the council,

    21except it be for this one voice, that I cried standing among them, Touching the resurrection of the dead I am called in question before you this day.

    22But Felix, having more exact knowledge concerning the Way, deferred them, saying, When Lysias the chief captain shall come down, I will determine your matter.

  • Acts 28:17-20
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    17And it came to pass, that after three days he called together those that were the chief of the Jews: and when they were come together, he said unto them, I, brethren, though I had done nothing against the people, or the customs of our fathers, yet was delivered prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans:

    18who, when they had examined me, desired to set me at liberty, because there was no cause of death in me.

    19But when the Jews spake against it, I was constrained to appeal unto Caesar; not that I had aught whereof to accuse my nation.

    20For this cause therefore did I entreat you to see and to speak with [me] : for because of the hope of Israel I am bound with this chain.

  • Acts 22:1-3
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    1Brethren and fathers, hear ye the defence which I now make unto you.

    2And when they heard that he spake unto them in the Hebrew language, they were the more quiet: and he saith,

    3I am a Jew, born in Tarsus of Cilicia, but brought up in this city, at the feet of Gamaliel, instructed according to the strict manner of the law of our fathers, being zealous for God, even as ye all are this day:

  • Acts 25:20
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    20And I, being perplexed how to inquire concerning these things, asked whether he would go to Jerusalem and there be judged of these matters.

  • Acts 24:8
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    8from whom thou wilt be able, by examining him thyself, to take knowledge of all these things whereof we accuse him.

  • Acts 23:28-30
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    28And desiring to know the cause wherefore they accused him, I brought him down unto their council:

    29whom I found to be accused about questions of their law, but to have nothing laid to his charge worthy of death or of bonds.

    30And when it was shown to me that there would be a plot against the man, I sent him to thee forthwith, charging his accusers also to speak against him before thee.

  • Acts 28:22
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    22But we desire to hear of thee what thou thinkest: for as concerning this sect, it is known to us that everywhere it is spoken against.

  • Acts 22:19
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    19And I said, Lord, they themselves know that I imprisoned and beat in every synagogue them that believed on thee:

  • Acts 21:39
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    39But Paul said, I am a Jew, of Tarsus in Cilicia, a citizen of no mean city: and I beseech thee, give me leave to speak unto the people.

  • 2 Tim 1:18
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    18(the Lord grant unto him to find mercy of the Lord in that day); and in how many things he ministered at Ephesus, thou knowest very well.

  • Acts 23:35
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    35I will hear thee fully, said he, when thine accusers also are come: and he commanded him to be kept in Herod's palace.

  • Acts 25:24
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    24And Festus saith, King Agrippa, and all men who are here present with us, ye behold this man, about whom all the multitude of the Jews made suit to me, both at Jerusalem and here, crying that he ought not to live any longer.

  • Acts 25:22
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    22And Agrippa [said] unto Festus, I also could wish to hear the man myself. To-morrow, saith he, thou shalt hear him.

  • John 18:21
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    21Why askest thou me? Ask them that have heard [me], what I spake unto them: behold, these know the things which I said.

  • Acts 26:29-30
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    29And Paul [said], I would to God, that whether with little or with much, not thou only, but also all that hear me this day, might become such as I am, except these bonds.

    30And the king rose up, and the governor, and Bernice, and they that sat with them:

  • 2 Tim 3:10
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    10But thou didst follow my teaching, conduct, purpose, faith, longsuffering, love, patience,

  • 1 Cor 9:3
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    3My defence to them that examine me is this.

  • Acts 25:12
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    12Then Festus, when he had conferred with the council, answered, Thou hast appealed unto Caesar: unto Caesar shalt thou go.

  • Acts 24:14
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    14But this I confess unto thee, that after the Way which they call a sect, so serve I the God of our fathers, believing all things which are according to the law, and which are written in the prophets;

  • Acts 26:19
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    19Wherefore, O king Agrippa, I was not disobedient unto the heavenly vision:

  • Acts 23:20
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    20And he said, The Jews have agreed to ask thee to bring down Paul to-morrow unto the council, as though thou wouldest inquire somewhat more exactly concerning him.